(a) 
Animals subject to impoundment.
The animal control officer may impound an animal as follows:
(1) 
Any cat or dog not exhibiting evidence of being vaccinated and licensed as provided in this chapter;
(2) 
Any animal kept under conditions which could endanger the lives or health of any person or animal, such as a rabid animal;
(3) 
Any animal that creates a nuisance as defined in section 2.01.010 of this chapter;
(4) 
Any animal running at-large;
(5) 
Any animal treated in a manner determined by the animal control officer and verified by a licensed veterinarian to be cruel or inhumane;
(6) 
Any animal that has bitten a human being or requires observation for suspected cases of rabies; or
(7) 
Any animal found in violation of any provision of this chapter.
(b) 
All dogs subject to impoundment in this chapter shall receive standard inoculations at the animal control officer’s discretion including, but not limited to:
(1) 
Canine distemper-Adenovirus.
(2) 
Parainfluenza.
(3) 
Parvovirus.
(4) 
Bordetella.
(5) 
Canine influenza.
(6) 
Flea treatment.
(7) 
Pyrantel dewormer.
(c) 
All cats subject to impoundment in this chapter shall receive standard inoculations at the animal control officer’s discretion including, but not limited to:
(1) 
Feline Rhinotracheitis-Calici-Panleukopenia-Chlamydia Psittaci Vaccine.
(2) 
Feline Leukemia.
(3) 
Flea treatment.
(4) 
Pyrantel dewormer.
(d) 
Redemption of animal by owner.
The animal control officer shall make a reasonable effort to contact the owner of any animal impounded. The owner may resume possession of the impounded animal upon:
(1) 
Payment of the following fees:
(A) 
Impoundment fees;
(B) 
Boarding fees;
(C) 
Veterinary expenses incurred;
(D) 
License fee, if the animal is vaccinated but is not licensed; and
(2) 
Compliance with the vaccination requirements of section 2.02.003.
(e) 
Unlawful removal of animal.
A person commits an offense if they remove or attempt to remove an animal from the city animal shelter without first paying all impoundment, maintenance, and other fees assessed.
(f) 
Place for impoundment.
The city manager shall select and establish a place for impounding all animals impounded under any provision of this chapter.
(g) 
Vaccination of adopted animal.
A person may not adopt an animal older than three (3) months of age until the animal has obtained a rabies vaccination.
(Ordinance 2019-02 adopted 2/5/19)
(a) 
The animal shelter shall be considered the designated caretaker of a stray, impounded, or surrendered animal immediately upon intake at the shelter. After a holding period of at least seventy-two (72) hours or three (3) days from the time of intake, impound, or surrender, the city shall become the full owner of the animal in question. After the expiration of the holding period, animals that are not claimed and redeemed by the owner or custodian may be put up for adoption, placed with a reputable and approved rescue group or person, transferred to another animal shelter or humanely euthanized.
(b) 
If any dog or cat that is impounded by an animal control officer, or brought to the animal shelter by a person other than the owner of that animal, and is wearing traceable identification or where an owner is known, such animal shall be held at the animal shelter for a minimum of ninety-six (96) hours or four (4) days from the time the animal enters the animal shelter. The animal control staff shall notify the owner, when known, of the impoundment. The owner shall reclaim the dog/cat and satisfy all applicable fees. If unclaimed, the animal shall become the property of the city and may be placed for adoption, placed with a reputable and approved rescue group or person, transferred to another animal shelter, or euthanized after the fourth (4) day.
(Ordinance 2019-02 adopted 2/5/19)
If the owner no longer wishes to keep the animal, a surrender fee, as described in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code, will be charged, and a written release must be obtained.
(Ordinance 2019-02 adopted 2/5/19)